Akari

Akari (also known as Light Up) is played on a grid of white cells and black walls, some of which show a number. You place light bulbs in white cells; each bulb lights its entire row and column until blocked by a wall. The goal is to light every white cell, with no two bulbs shining directly on each other, while every numbered wall touches exactly that many bulbs.

À propos de Akari

Akari (also known as Light Up) is played on a grid of white cells and black walls, some of which show a number. You place light bulbs in white cells; each bulb lights its entire row and column until blocked by a wall. The goal is to light every white cell, with no two bulbs shining directly on each other, while every numbered wall touches exactly that many bulbs.

Comment jouer à Akari

  1. The grid has white (open) cells and black wall cells; some walls show a number.
  2. Placing a bulb lights its entire row and column in a straight line, stopping at the first wall it hits.
  3. No bulb can be in the direct line of sight of another bulb.
  4. A numbered wall must be touched (up/down/left/right) by exactly that many bulbs.
  5. The puzzle is solved when every white cell is lit and every wall's bulb count matches its number.
Full Akariguide — tips & FAQ

Astuces et stratégie

  • A wall numbered 0 means none of its touching cells can hold a bulb — mark them immediately.
  • A wall numbered 4 (or matching the number of open sides it has) forces a bulb into every one of its touching cells.
  • A white cell boxed in on three sides by walls or the grid edge often has only one direction it can be lit from — trace that back to find where the bulb must go.
  • Once you place a bulb, immediately mark its entire row and column (up to the next wall) as lit and bulb-free.

FAQ Akari

How far does a bulb's light travel?

In a straight line up, down, left, and right from the bulb, until it hits a wall or the edge of the grid.

Can two bulbs be in the same row if a wall is between them?

Yes — the 'no shared light' rule only applies if nothing blocks the line of sight between them. A wall between two bulbs makes both placements valid.

Do unnumbered walls have any rule?

No — only numbered walls require an exact touching bulb count. Unnumbered walls simply block light and can't hold a bulb.

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